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Posted: November 23, 2010 A new report from the Center for Disease Control indicates there was a 22% increase in parent-reported ADHD diagnosis between 2003 and 2007 and that nearly one in ten children had been diagnosed with ADHD in 2007. More>>> Secretary Duncan, Assistant Secretary Posny To Address 35th Anniversary Celebration Of Special Education LawPosted: November 18, 2010 U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will address a celebration recognizing the 35th anniversary of the law now known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) -- the landmark civil rights measure which today provides America's 6.6 million children and youth with disabilities with the right to a free appropriate public education. The event will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18th in the Kennedy Caucus Room, 325 Russell Senate Office Building at the U.S. Capitol. Read More >>> U.S. Department of Education Releases Finalized National Education Technology PlanPosted: November 10, 2010 U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan released the U.S. Department of Education’s plan for transforming American education through technology, a process that would create an engaging state-of-the-art, cradle-to-college school system nationwide. Read More >>> The Minnesota Board of Teaching – request for commentsPosted: November 8, 2010 The Minnesota Board of Teaching requests comments on its possible establishment of and amendment to rules governing licensure for special education teachers. The Board is considering new rules and rule amendments that update and strengthen the preparation of Minnesota special education teachers. Read More >>>  In above photo: Michael, Paula Goldberg—PACER’s Executive Director, and Marissa MICHAEL & MARISAPosted: November 2, 2010 Pop/rock duo MICHAEL & MARISA, 12 and 13 respectively, have lent their support to the PACER Center’s National Bullying Prevention Center both financially and through promotion of their self-penned anti-bullying song “The Same”, which encourage bystanders to get involved. MICHAEL & MARISA donated funds to the National Bullying Prevention Center through money they earned through touring. “It’s inspiring to see children wanting to help other children,” says Julie Hertzog, director of PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center. “We thank Michael & Marisa for their commitment to help peers who are bullied, and believe their example will lead the way for others to get involved and make a difference in their community.” PACER Participates On Panel for New York Times EventPosted: November 2, 2010 Julie Hertzog, Director of PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center, participated on a panel for an event sponsored by the New York Times on Monday, October 25.2010, titled “Bullying—A National Crisis”. Hertzog joined other national experts to speak out the bullying in America’s middle and high schools. Held in conjunction with National Bullying Prevention Month, this event brings together parents, teachers and advocacy groups to explore causes and discuss solutions to this growing problem. Department of Education Issues Guidance to Support Educators In Combating BullyingPosted: November 2, 2010 The Department of Education released a "Dear Colleague" letter on October 26, 2010, sent to schools, colleges and universities, explaining educators' legal obligations to protect students from student-on-student racial and national origin harassment, sexual and gender-based harassment, and disability harassment. The letter provides examples of harassment and illustrates how a school should respond in each case. Bullying Alarming, But Hope Exists – Article from Youth1Posted: November 2, 2010 Youth1, the world’s first media company devoted to youth sports, interviewed Julie Hertzog, Director of PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center, recognizing that athletes and coaches have a role in addressing bullying. The high price of bullying in the US — BBC NewsPosted: November 1, 2010 Some 20% to 65% of children worldwide say they suffer from bullying, but that proportion may be higher because school violence is "notoriously under-reported", the report says. In the US, around a fifth of high school students said they experienced repeated, intentional bullying, according to data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Indeed, the prevalence of bullying is so high that CDC treats it as a public health issue. "As a result of being bullied, you don't attend school, you're losing the opportunity to learn," says Julie Hertzog, director of the National Bullying Prevention Center run by the Pacer children's organisation. Yahoo! Connected Parent—Blog Post “Advice Gone Wrong”Posted: November 1, 2010 Adam Freeman Pockross of – Yahoo! Connected Parent blogs about the interactive feature on “Teens Against Bullying” > Listen > Advice Gone Wrong “Sometimes, your seemingly good advice can go really bad for your kids. Especially if the advice you've been doling out is from another era. Unfortunately, a lot of the advice we give our kids about bullying is just plain balogna. And rotten bologna, at that. To show you what I mean, let's take a look at PACER's Web site, Teens Against Bullying. Under "Listen," there's a finely produced feature called "Advice Gone Wrong", with pictures of teens looking up at you as if you're talking down at them. Below the images are lines of well meant advice from bullying's bygone past.” NEWS, EVENTS AND UPDATES FROM THE OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARYPosted: October 29, 2010 Dear Colleagues: I am pleased to announce the launch of the official Web site for the Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities. Found at: http://www2.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/aim/index.html The Commission, established by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, has brought together government leaders, representatives from the publishing industry, individuals with print disabilities, representatives from two- and four-year institutions of higher education and leaders in accessible technology. The Commission will study the current state of accessible materials for students with disabilities in postsecondary education and make recommendation to the U.S. Congress for improving access to and the distribution of instructional materials in accessible formats. This is the first commission in history charged with examining accessible instructional materials for postsecondary students with disabilities. This Web site showcases the work of the Commission, and provides information on Commission meeting schedules and documents, members, authorizing legislation, resources and contact information. The Commission welcomes any questions or public commentary and can be contacted at AIMCommission@ed.gov. Sincerely, New resources Availible on Aim.Cast.orgPosted: October, 28 2010 The AIM Center has just released three new resources, now posted on the AIM Center web site (aim.cast.org), that offer the most comprehensive discussion of copyright, eligibility and the legal basis for accessible instructional materials that we know of. All are available for download in Word and pdf.
PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center on Panel with Senator Amy KlobucharDate Posted: October 26, 2010MINNEAPOLIS -- With October designated as both National Cyber Security Awareness Month and PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Month, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar convened a public forum at Augsburg College on “Protecting Children and Youth in an Online World.” Lynn Miland, PACER’s Parent Trainer and Advocate, was a member on the panel sharing her and her daughter's personal experience with bullying. PACER Appears on Good Enough Moms For A Discussion on BullyingPosted: October 26, 2010 Julie Hertzog, Director of PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center, joins Erin and Marti Erickson, hosts of Good Enough Moms, for an on-line podcast on parenting topics, to discuss why bullying is such an important issue. The 30 minute broadcast can be streamlined or downloaded. Listen To The Pod Cast HereThe Fall Issue of the PACER Partners publication is now availiblePosted: October 25, 2010 President Obama, Hillary Clinton release video messages about bullying issueDate Posted: October 25, 2010As part of the It Gets Better Project, President Barack Obama shared a video message of hope and support on Oct. 21 for LGBT youth who are struggling with being bullied. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton also delivered a video message to the LGBT community that "Tomorrow Will Be Better," at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on October 19. View the videos: Yahoo! Kids - Connected Parent BlogsPosted: October 19, 2010 Adam Freeman Pockross of Yahoo! Kids - Connected Parents blogs "Gearing Up for the Big Day" of 10.20.10 and in "The Right Way" features the classroom toolkit for elementary school students from pacer.org/bullying. ABC Channel 5 WEB EXTRA: Kids, Parents Walk/Run to Prevent BullyingPosted: October 17, 2010 Kevin Jennings Records Video Messages for PACER that Speak Out Against BullyingDate Posted: October 15, 2010In August 2010, Kevin Jennings, assistant deputy secretary for the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, presented the closing keynote address at PACER’s Fifth Annual Ted and Roberta Mann Foundation Symposium about Children & Young Adults with Mental Health and Learning Disabilities. Before his speech, Kevin recorded five videotaped messages about the issue of bullying for PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center. Each video speaks to a specific audience, including teens, parents, educators and administrators. The videos also address the emerging trend of cyberbullying. President Barack Obama mentions bullying in his back to school speech delivered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 14, 2010.Date Posted: October 15, 2010Yahoo! Connected Parent—Blog PostDate Posted: October 14, 2010Adam Freeman Pockross of – Yahoo! Connected Parent – blogs about PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Month. Adam writes "The PACER Center stands up to [bullying] . . . As part of its mission, this group of parents united with more parents united with still more parents has taken on the goal of proclaiming that all children have a right to a bully-free existence. And we at Yahoo! Kids are simply thrilled to partner with them." Read More >>> PACER Spokesperson Interviewed on FOX 9 NewsPosted: October 14, 2010 An Oct. 12 FOX 9 News report discussed PACER's National Bullying Prevention Month and what parents can do to help their children. Watch it here. Donate to the Anti-Bullying Organizations Ellen SupportsPosted: October 11, 2010 Ellen is encouraging everyone to donate to the following three organizations. They each are working hard to prevent bullying in schools, provide resources for students, educators and parents, and to serve as support for teens in crisis. Read More >>> PEOPLE Magazine Highlight PACER’s National Bullying Prevention CenterDate Posted: October 11, 2010The Oct. 18, 2010 edition, “Bullying • A Special Report – Tormented to Death?” lists PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center as a group for parents, students and educators to turn to for help. Star Tribune Letter of the Day: Work together and change the culture that accepts bullyingBy Paula F. Goldberg, Executive Director, PACER CENTERPosted:October 11, 2010 Remarks by the President at the Signing of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010Posted:October 11, 2010 PACER’s TeensAgainstBullying.org website mentioned in this weeks issue of People MagazinePosted: October 8, 2010 Stars lilke Jessica Alba, Jessica Simpson and Eva Mendes may be rich, famous and seemingly fearless today but, like Tyler Clementi, these folks were teased and tormented when they were younger, too. Read More >>> Activist Inspired by Son with Down syndrome, CNN.com Blog—Stop Bullying, Speak UpBy Julie Hertzog, Special to CNNPosted: October 8, 2010 (CNN) -- As a mother, you send your children off to their first day of kindergarten with pride, anticipation and excitement. But a part of you can't shake those nagging questions: Will they make friends? Have someone to play with at recess? Be bullied? Read More >>> Kids.Yahoo.com partners with PACERS KidsAgainstBullying.org for Bullying Prevention Month.Date Posted: October 6, 2010Yahoo! Kids is Yahoo!'s entertainment and education site for children aged 6 through 12. Their mission is to connect you and your children with the best-and safest-content on the Web. This month the site is focusing on bullying prevention and featuring characters, videos, activities and educational content from kidsagainstbullying.org. PACER Featured on FOX 9 NewsPosted: October 1, 2010 PACER’s bullying prevention efforts and National Bullying Prevention Month are mentioned in this Oct. 1 FOX 9 News report. Fall PACESETTER ReleasedPosted: September 30, 2010 Articles this edition include: October is National Bullying Prevention Month, ADA marks 20 years, Fun Times seeks teens for fall events, Families, professionals invited to technology open house on Oct. 2 etc... Informative Health Reform Bill Video - see it herePosted: September 30, 2010 Confused about how the new health reform law really works? This 9 minute, animated movie explains the problems with the current health care system, the changes that are happening now, and the big changes coming in 2014. New Feature on the Parents Helping Parents Project pagePosted: September 24, 2010 Parents Need To Know - IEP Team Member of the Month The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) calls for a team of individuals, including parents and school personnel, to work together to develop an Individual Educational Program (IEP) for a child who qualifies for special education services. Because IEP decisions are made by a team rather than by any one individual, it’s important and helpful to understand the role of each member. While each person brings a different set of experiences, concerns, and skills to the table, you can expect that they all share a common goal: enabling the child to succeed in school and in life. Fox 9 Report: Bullying Disabled a Dangerous ProblemPosted: September 23, 2010 Tuesday, James Jones called a news conference to explain why he snapped on a Seminole County, Florida school bus and to say he’s sorry. Jones is asking people trying to donate to his legal fees to instead send money to the Pacer Center, an organization working help reduce bullying targeting students. Disability.gov Partners with PACER Center during National Bullying Prevention MonthPosted: September 22, 2010 Disability.gov has become a PACER Center national partner to help raise awareness about the negative consequences of bullying during National Bullying Prevention Month. PACER is on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams!Posted: September 22, 2010 Julie Hertzog, director of PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center, was interviewed Sept. 21. Check out the video! President Obama’s Back to School SpeechPosted: September 20, 2010 President Barack Obama delivered his second annual Back to School Speech on September 14, 2010, encouraging students to be committed to their educations. NCIPP Induction Insights Research BriefsPosted: September 16, 2010 The National Center to Inform Policy and Practice in Special Education Professional Development (NCIPP) has published 29 Induction Insights that summarize research on ways to support new special educators as they enter the workforce and become integrated in a school. The briefs are organized by audience: administrators, policymakers, teacher educators, beginning educators, and parents. Tune in! PACER on CNN!Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 Demi Lovato and Michael Keller will be on CNN Tuesday morning, Sept 7 in the 9-9:30 Kyra Phillips Newsroom segment to talk about bullying! PACER is on Entertainment tonight!Posted: Sept. 2, 2010 Disney actress and singer Demi Lovato talks about PACER’s TeensAgainstBullying.org on Entertainment Tonight. New Online Disability Nondiscrimination Law AdvisoryPosted: May 14, 2010 This new tool from the U.S. Department of Labor helps employers easily determine which federal disability nondiscrimination laws apply to their business or organization and their responsibilities under those laws. Updated information from ECS, FEBP, and The Center on Education PolicyPosted May 3, 2010 The Education Commission of the States (ECS) has published a new policy brief, Transition and Alignment: Two Keys to Assuring Student Success, discussing the importance of creating continuity as children move from early learning programs to early elementary classes and provides examples of successful state efforts. The New America Foundation's Federal Education Budget Project (FEBP) recently updated its online database of state and school district level federal funding, student demographic and student achievement data: www.edbudgetproject.org. The Center on Education Policy recently released a summary of its December 2009 forum on improving low-performing schools: Improving Low-Performing Schools: Summary of a Forum. Research findings from five years of monitoring NCLB school restructuring are also highlighted. Obama Administration’s Blueprint for ReformPosted April 27, 2010 Read the Obama administration’s “Blueprint for Reform: Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.” It proposes changes to the No Child Left Behind Act, the federal government’s K-12 education law. The proposal was released in March 2010. Upcoming PACER Webinar - Transition: Pathway to the FuturePosted April 12, 2010 Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 This webinar is made possible through partial funding from the MN Department of Education Register for the Webinar now at: Opportunity for Teens to Attend 2010 FIFA World CupPosted: March 8, 2010 Best Buy will be selecting 15 teens to send to South Africa June 15-20 to attend a 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer match, participate in the Coca-Cola International Soccer Camp with 200 teens from around the world, experience an African Safari and more. Teens ages 13 to 16 who are members on at15.com are eligible to win one of these 15 spots. Learn more>>> Fox 9 Local News highlights assistive technology and the PACER Center.Posted: January 29, 2010 Dawn Stevens, Fox 9 News reporter, interviewed Simon Technology Center Director Bridget Gilormini for a piece on assistive technology to help people with disabilities. The story grew out of Rebecca Weseman's use of a software program called Stretch Break which prompts her to take a break when using her computer. More about the technology mentioned in this story at http://www.simontechnologycenter.blogspot.com. New AAP Web site for parents!Posted: January 8, 2010 Whether you have a question about a specific condition or are looking for general guidance, you know you can trust us. That's because HealthyChildren.org is the only site backed by 60,000 American Academy of Pediatrics member pediatricians. We're committed to offering the most reliable, up-to-the-minute health advice for proactive parents and caregivers. www.healthychildren.org See More Newslines |
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